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Westminster Presbyterian Church
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July 28, 2024 10:30 AM
GATHERING
Welcome Rev. Neneth Ross
Opening Hymn #35
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty
1 Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty,
the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him,
for he is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear,
now to his temple draw near;
join me in glad adoration!
2 Praise ye the Lord,
who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,
shelters thee under his wings,
yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen how
thy desires e'er have been
granted in what he ordaineth?
3 Praise ye the Lord!
O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath,
come now with praises before him!
Let the amen sound from his people again;
gladly for aye we adore him
Call to Worship Mary Anne James
Your creation gives thanks to you, O God.
And we, your faithful, bless you.
We shall speak of the glory of your realm
and tell of your power.
We shall let all people know your mighty deeds
and glorious splendor.
Hymn
He Lives Ackley
From the Family of God hymnal
1 I serve a risen Savior,
He’s in the world today;
I know that He is living,
Whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy,
I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him
He’s always near.
Refrain:
He lives,He lives,
Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me
And talks with me
Along life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives,
Salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know he lives?
He lives within my heart.
2 In all the world around me
I see His loving care,
And though my heart grows weary
I never will despair.
I know that he is leading
Through all the stormy blast,
The day of His appearing will come at last.
(Refrain)
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian,
Lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs to Christ Jesus the king!
The Hope of all who seek Him,
The Help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind.
(Refrain)
Call to Confession
Let us confess to our God, for the Lord is just in all his ways and kind in all his doings. The Lord is near
to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Prayer of Confession
God, you uphold those who are falling and raise up
all who are bowed down. Therefore we confess our sins —both things we have done and things we have left undone— in every confidence that you will open your hands to us in an embrace of forgiveness and love. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
The Passing of the Peace
THE WORD
Prayer for Illumination Mary Anne James
First Reading John 6:1-21
Time for Children Rev. Neneth Ross
Special Music
Song of Peace
Stone, Harkness/Sibelius
Dave Burgess
Second Reading Ephesians 3:14-21
Sermon
The Love of Christ Rev. Dr. Todd Farley
Hymn
At Calvary From Tabernacle Hymns
1 Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary.
Refrain:
Mercy there was great and grace was free,
Pardon there was multiplied to me,
There my burdened soul found liberty–
At Calvary.
2 By God's Word at last my sin I learned–
Then I trembled at the Law I'd spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned to Calvary. [Refrain]
3 Now I've giv'n to Jesus ev'rything,
Now I gladly own Him as my King,
Now my raptured soul can only sing of Calvary. [Refrain]
4 O the love that drew salvation's plan!
O the grace that brought it down to man!
O the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary. [Refrain]
THE RESPONSE
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory
Great is the Lord
Asa Stern
Credit cards and PayPal for all donations are welcome. Go to
http://www.westpres-sj.org/donations.html for the link and more information.
You may also send a check to the office.
Doxology #609 - Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
lasst uns erfreuen
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures high and low.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known:
Creator, Word, and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Prayer of Thanksgiving/Dedication
Pastoral Prayer Jennifer Seguin
Please submit prayer requests online to the prayer request chat and in person using the prayer request form.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, forever. Amen
SENDING
Hymn
In My Heart There Rings a Melody
From the Family of God hymnal
1 I have a song that Jesus gave me,
It was sent from heav'n above;
There never was a sweeter melody,
'Tis a melody of love.
Chorus:
In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody with heaven's harmony;
In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody of love.
2 I love the Christ who died on Calv'ry,
For He washed my sins away;
He put within my heart a melody,
And I know it's there to stay. [Chorus]
3 'Twill be my endless theme in glory,
With the angels I will sing;
'Twill be a song with glorious harmony,
When the courts of heaven ring. [Chorus]
Announcements
Charge and Blessing
Closing Hymn #743 O God, You Are My God
step by step
O God, you are my God,
and I will ever praise you.
O God, you are my God,
and I will ever praise you.
I will seek you in the morning,
and I will learn to walk in your ways.
And step by step you’ll lead me,
and I will follow you all of my days.
Postlude
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Asa Stern, Piano
Worship Participants:
Rev. Dr. Todd Farley, Guest Pastor
Rev. Neneth Ross, Associate Pastor
Mary Anne James, Liturgist
Jennifer Seguin, Pastoral Prayer
Dave Burgess, Special Music
Amber Rasura, Music Director
Nick Mollé, Associate Worship Leader
Asa Stern, Piano
GATHERING
Welcome Rev. Neneth Ross
Opening Hymn #35
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty
1 Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty,
the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him,
for he is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear,
now to his temple draw near;
join me in glad adoration!
2 Praise ye the Lord,
who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,
shelters thee under his wings,
yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen how
thy desires e'er have been
granted in what he ordaineth?
3 Praise ye the Lord!
O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath,
come now with praises before him!
Let the amen sound from his people again;
gladly for aye we adore him
Call to Worship Mary Anne James
Your creation gives thanks to you, O God.
And we, your faithful, bless you.
We shall speak of the glory of your realm
and tell of your power.
We shall let all people know your mighty deeds
and glorious splendor.
Hymn
He Lives Ackley
From the Family of God hymnal
1 I serve a risen Savior,
He’s in the world today;
I know that He is living,
Whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy,
I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him
He’s always near.
Refrain:
He lives,He lives,
Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me
And talks with me
Along life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives,
Salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know he lives?
He lives within my heart.
2 In all the world around me
I see His loving care,
And though my heart grows weary
I never will despair.
I know that he is leading
Through all the stormy blast,
The day of His appearing will come at last.
(Refrain)
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian,
Lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs to Christ Jesus the king!
The Hope of all who seek Him,
The Help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind.
(Refrain)
Call to Confession
Let us confess to our God, for the Lord is just in all his ways and kind in all his doings. The Lord is near
to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Prayer of Confession
God, you uphold those who are falling and raise up
all who are bowed down. Therefore we confess our sins —both things we have done and things we have left undone— in every confidence that you will open your hands to us in an embrace of forgiveness and love. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
The Passing of the Peace
THE WORD
Prayer for Illumination Mary Anne James
First Reading John 6:1-21
Time for Children Rev. Neneth Ross
Special Music
Song of Peace
Stone, Harkness/Sibelius
Dave Burgess
Second Reading Ephesians 3:14-21
Sermon
The Love of Christ Rev. Dr. Todd Farley
Hymn
At Calvary From Tabernacle Hymns
1 Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary.
Refrain:
Mercy there was great and grace was free,
Pardon there was multiplied to me,
There my burdened soul found liberty–
At Calvary.
2 By God's Word at last my sin I learned–
Then I trembled at the Law I'd spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned to Calvary. [Refrain]
3 Now I've giv'n to Jesus ev'rything,
Now I gladly own Him as my King,
Now my raptured soul can only sing of Calvary. [Refrain]
4 O the love that drew salvation's plan!
O the grace that brought it down to man!
O the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary. [Refrain]
THE RESPONSE
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory
Great is the Lord
Asa Stern
Credit cards and PayPal for all donations are welcome. Go to
http://www.westpres-sj.org/donations.html for the link and more information.
You may also send a check to the office.
Doxology #609 - Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
lasst uns erfreuen
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures high and low.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known:
Creator, Word, and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Prayer of Thanksgiving/Dedication
Pastoral Prayer Jennifer Seguin
Please submit prayer requests online to the prayer request chat and in person using the prayer request form.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, forever. Amen
SENDING
Hymn
In My Heart There Rings a Melody
From the Family of God hymnal
1 I have a song that Jesus gave me,
It was sent from heav'n above;
There never was a sweeter melody,
'Tis a melody of love.
Chorus:
In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody with heaven's harmony;
In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody of love.
2 I love the Christ who died on Calv'ry,
For He washed my sins away;
He put within my heart a melody,
And I know it's there to stay. [Chorus]
3 'Twill be my endless theme in glory,
With the angels I will sing;
'Twill be a song with glorious harmony,
When the courts of heaven ring. [Chorus]
Announcements
Charge and Blessing
Closing Hymn #743 O God, You Are My God
step by step
O God, you are my God,
and I will ever praise you.
O God, you are my God,
and I will ever praise you.
I will seek you in the morning,
and I will learn to walk in your ways.
And step by step you’ll lead me,
and I will follow you all of my days.
Postlude
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Asa Stern, Piano
Worship Participants:
Rev. Dr. Todd Farley, Guest Pastor
Rev. Neneth Ross, Associate Pastor
Mary Anne James, Liturgist
Jennifer Seguin, Pastoral Prayer
Dave Burgess, Special Music
Amber Rasura, Music Director
Nick Mollé, Associate Worship Leader
Asa Stern, Piano